[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16024]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE 60TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women of 
Little Rock Air Force Base and the surrounding communities for their 60 
years of dedicated service and sacrifice to the defense of our Nation.
  In its long history, it has had many important missions, including 
reconnaissance and bombing missions, and it is now known as the C-130 
capital of the world.
  Little Rock Air Force Base is one of the most technologically 
advanced and well-run military installations in the entire country. It 
is the tactical airlift ``Center of Excellence.'' The base builds the 
foundation of America's combat airlift capability and trains the 
world's best airlifters to ``fly, fight, and win.''
  From providing lifesaving humanitarian aid to the Yazidis in Sinjar 
to delivering our men and women and their supplies, Little Rock Air 
Force Base defends freedom.

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